Every car I've ever owned runs better just after it's been washed! Haven't most
of you had the same experience?
Ed Woods
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From: Dave1massey@cs.com
> In a message dated 12/22/2006 12:02:54 PM Central Standard Time,
> jimmuller@rcn.com writes:
> > There seems to be some skepticism about my synth oil sound posting. Have
> > none of you ever noticed the difference in mechanical sounds of an engine
> > immediately after you have changed the oil? Practically every engine I've
> ever
> > owned sounded quieter mechanically after an oil change. Even with the
>various
> > mini-vans for which one couldn't hear much engine noise at all I have
> > occasionally noticed the difference. I would've thought it was a common
> > perception. Or maybe it is and I've just misread the responses.
> >
> The only way to tell if it is placebo or not is to have someone else change
> your oil (or not) and see if you can tell if it really was done.
>
> Tell you what, for $15 I'll maybe change your oil and you can listen and
> judge if the oil was really changed or if I just went to the pub with the
>money.
>
> It's for science.
>
> Dave
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